I was given this arc from netgalley and Tokyo pop in exchange for an honest review.

“I love him precisely because I don’t expect to be satisfied by love in the real world you know”
Like the most accurate line for anyone who loves reading lol

Alice is hanging out with her friend tanami when tanami gets an email for a game invitation when suddenly it pulls them both into the game! After entering the game, they’ve been told they can’t leave the game until their team of idols, who they have train and bring to the top, are in the top tier. But tanami doesn’t want to leave the game so now Alice has to win the game and save tanami.


I really enjoyed the art of it and thought it was drawn very well. I also enjoyed how well they showed the otome game in the manga. I like the general idea of the it but it does feel a bit weird when reading it. Like with one of the band members being tiny, the other is a giant, one of them is kinda transparent, and it just feels a bit weird. One of the members is part dog and howled at an ambulance. I’m assuming that was the general vibe that they were going for though. I do normally enjoy otome games and idol groups so I really thought I’d enjoy this more. I liked the character personalities and how unique they were but felt very little connection to them.

Overall it wasn’t bad. The manga had alot of aspects I enjoyed but in the end I found some aspects a bit odd and lacking connection.

Very interesting first volume. Definitely for fans of otome games. It fun to see the different idols that were chosen for her to be the producer for. Interesting to see that there are more components of a otome game shown and how the female lead has to win mini games for her idols to improve. With the events in this volume I'm exited to see what will unfold in the next volume.

Alice Kagami is just an ordinary high school student with a friend, Tamami, who is obsessed with idol games. One day, Tamami was chosen by the developer as one of the games top fans and is suddenly sucked into the game. Somehow, Alice ends up getting sucked in too.

I'm going to be completely honest, I feel like I didn't completely comprehend this manga. One of my favorite things in books is a group of misfits that come together. This book actually did this trope perfectly. With a wide cast of characters including giants and spirits this book has a lot to offer.
(arc from Netgalley)

2/5 stars

I received an ARC of this book, and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

As a fan of Alice in Wonderland, otome games, and idol groups, I really wanted to read this book. Unfortunately, this book was not one I enjoyed.

Alice. a normal high school, is accidentally sucked into an otome game with her friend, an avid otome game player. The only way to go home is to play as an idol group producer and win. Alice's friend is more than eager to play, while Alice wishes to return home. The two are separated and begin to play the game.

I will start out by giving this book the credit it is due. The way it portrayed the otome game concept was interesting and unique. All the mini-game and lottery aspects are spot-on, and the creator did a good job incorporating these aspects into the game world's "reality." The affinity levels and idol group levels are also done well! You can tell a lot of research/thought went into this.

Outside of that, the rest of this book did not do much for me. The characters' personalities felt like stereotypes with no substance at all. The story was rather lacking. This series seems to poke fun at otome games/isekais, but the way it does so is just kinda strange. The colored pages at the beginning were nice, but I wasn't impressed by the art overall.

Also, there's not much that connects this book to Alice in Wonderland outside of the main character's name being Alice and her ending up in a different world. I'm not sure if the giant character and the small character are meant as a reference (to the original Alice growing/shrinking) or not. Regardless, I don't think this series is meant to be any kind of Alice in Wonderland re-telling, so readers should keep that in mind.

I think this series would appeal to certain people who can appreciate the humor and story more than I did. I do think the concept that this series is based on is cool, but I struggled with the execution of it. I think shoujo readers who like stories that are out of the ordinary might like this one!

Content: clean

I knew this was going to go one way or the other, and unfortunately, I did not like vol. 1 of Alice in Bishounen-Land. I thought the male boy group was comprised of an interesting array of characters, but I don't feel they were depicted in a way that made me care for any one of them. I believe an elementary to middle schooler might be able to take this story for what it is and really enjoy it! But as an adult I found it hard to follow and I struggled to care.

I don't know what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I read! This was a very over the top story, that seemed to be aware of the troupes and elements of otome games to not take itself too seriously. What a ride!

Alice in Bishounen-Land is different from Alice in Wonderland which was a pleasant surprise. If you’re a fan of Ouran High School Host Club, then you’re going to love this.

Thank you to Tokyopop and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Alice in Bishounen-Land, Volume 1 by Yushi Kawata is a fun and flirty shojo manga that will appeal to fans of Alice in the Country of Hearts or video games about love. The story revolves around Alice Kagami, an ordinary high school girl who is sucked into a romance simulating game. Then, she meets 5 very different boys who are members of an idol group. Alice will have to go to school with them, as well as help them become successful idols within the game. Will she find true love along the way?

Overall, Alice in Bishounen-Land is a shojo manga that is perfect for anyone who has ever played a dating simulator game. One highlight of this book is the art. The characters were well-drawn, and there were even some beautiful pages in full color. If I had to complain about one thing, I would say that the story was sometimes weird and a bit lacking. If it weren't for the beautiful art, I don't think I would have enjoyed this book as much. If you're intrigued by the synopsis, or if you're a fan of shojo manga in general, I recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in February!

The artwork is great, the concept is fun, the execution is a bit bonkers. There is way too much crazy going on at once for my personal taste. That said, I would probably watch this anime or live-action drama.

Wow, that was TERRIBLE.

SO, Alice gets sucked into a video game by accident. It's a dating sim where she needs to produce an idol group. There are lots of moments where the comic is sort of poking fun at this type of isekai comics that are ALMOST funny, but they just don't quite land. There are several times where Alice raises her intimacy level with the characters and unlocks their side story, and the side stories are TERRIBLE. Which the comic acknowledges, making jokes about "what's up with this side story?! It's terrible!" which, haha, except I still needed to suffer through reading those terrible side stories.

Also with a name like Alice in Bishounen-Land I was hoping for some more Alice in Wonderland type characters in Alice's boy group, but unfortunately that's... not what this is, haha.

3.5 stars. This was a cute book but extremely niche. I thought I would fit that niche reader, but unfortunately, it did not hit for me. Alice gets sucked into an idol game and has to run a boy idol group filled with cute misfit boys to win her way out of the game. As someone who plays video games and idols (but not idol games), I thought I would enjoy it. But for me, it wasn't very clear and lacked substance. Things I did enjoy were the art style and the funny nods to mini-games and aggressive game company tricks to make you spend microtransactions. I have not seen that in an iskei before. I wish that the characters had more depth, especially Alice and her friend now rival. Overall, you might enjoy this manga if you like idol games, gacha games, and silly, cute cliche idol boys with very little substance. If not, this may not be for you.

Super cute and so much fun! Reminds me of the manga I used to read in high school but the style is more appealing to current sensibilities!! Can one have a bias for a fictional idol group member? Because I totally do and will be most upset if no one creates any fan merch.
Anyway, pick it up if you want a fairly clean comedy with some dating sim isekai elements!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC to read and review this.

Alice Kagami is an ordinary school girl and her Tamami, who has an obsession with idol games get pulled into a game of idols.

Alice (who has not played idol games), with her mismatched group of idols, begin their journey to the top. Alice struggles to progress, whereas the few times we've met with Tamami (which is implied to have used real-life currency) is breezing through each episode.

I am very intrigued with the storyline to see where this goes and look forward to the next volume.

The virtual game adventure seems so real! You will love this manga if you are an absolute fan of:
1. Manga in general (of course!) as the presentation, characterization, art sequence, dialogues are on spot

2. Virtual gaming (or a fan of online gaming in general) as the characters are quite realistic and fun. They play an important role in the plot

3. Actual Kpop/pop music world (you will know they are really hot here in this one!)

4. Fictional realistic characters


I like the plot. The highlight would be the emotions and the character dynamics.

Go for it. I am eagerly waiting for the second volume.

Thank you, Tokyopop, for the advance reading copy.